Discover 25 mystical destinations from around the globe in this enchanting guide full of magic, folklore and exquisitely beautiful places.
Travel writer Sarah Baxter expertly curates
the world's most wonder-filled sites
where magic is made manifest. Discover the
history and geography
of each site and learn their most significant and
spellbinding stories
, with suggestions of features to look out for and information on ceremonies. Filled with
beautifully bewitching illustrations
, this guide aims to transport you, in the comfort of your own armchair, to
sacred and mystical spots
,
digging into their legends
and
evoking their supernatural essence
.
Seeking a transcendent travel experience? Take a
magical
pilgrimage to Alfaborg, the City of Elves; marvel at the
otherworldly
splendour of Xandadu, the heart of a lost dynasty; and discover the gateway to the afterlife in the Alepotrypa Cave. In these pages we meet
mythical
kings, explore
sacred
summits and
enchanted
architecture, and find a cast of giants, ghosts, golems and sea creatures.
Featured locations:
Tintagel,
England
Cadair Idris,
Wales
Loch Coruisk,
Scotland
Alfaborg,
Iceland
Chartres Labyrinth,
France
Harz Mountains,
Germany
Old-New Synagogue,
Czech Republic
Lake Bled,
Slovenia
Alepotrypa Cave,
Greece
Tartessos,
Spain
Cyclops Riviera,
Italy
Gedi Ruins,
Kenya
Stone Circles of Senegambia,
Senegal
&
The Gambia
Xanadu,
China
Takachiho,
Japan
Spiti Valley,
India
Mount Mani,
South Korea
The Pinnacles,
Australia
Nan Madol,
Micronesia
Majorville Medicine Wheel,
Canada
Bonaventure Cemetery,
USA
Mount Shasta,
Malinalco,
Mexico
Lake Guatavita,
Colombia
Nazca Lines,
Peru
Each book in the
Inspired Traveller's Guides series
offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing:
Artistic Places
(March 2021),
Spiritual Places
Literary Places
Hidden Places